Start work tomorrow

And i feel like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. I don’t want to leave my baby. This isn’t fair. Im just sobbing in my bed while she sleeps. Wow this is extremely hard.

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I went through this in January and it honestly was the most emotional thing I’ve ever been through but it gets easier hun I promise ❤️ I cried for a week straight and had such anxiety for a long time but as soon as you see that your baby is okay it gets easier not better I still will always want my baby but it gets easier so hang in there mama and feel free to message if you ever need to vent.

Girl I’m starting work on the 11 and I have massive separation anxiety , so good luck to us.

Lady you got this. If ANYTHING is more difficult than actually delivering a human being, it's having to leave that tiny little hooman at home while you go back to work.

But it is pure proof of your love, and reflects how incredibly strong you are. Please never forget, you are going back to work FOR your baby. It is the second-hardest part of having a baby, but it is worth it because it IS for your baby. It will take time but I promise it gets better.

I almost didn't want to go back home to my baby the first couple weeks after returning to work (Jan 15, boy 13 weeks) because I feared it would make me miss him more. I would go grocery shopping just to avoid going home to see him. But DAMN now the mornings, weekends, and beddybye times are SO much more valuable and precious, I soak in every moment. It stings so badly at first but it DOES get better. Promise. 🤟 Bring lots of pics with you ❤️

I went back last week and I'm still salty about it

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Is this normal?

Is this little red bit on my section scar normal? It’s not oozing anything, doesn’t hurt but it’s the only bit on my scar like it so just curious! (19 days PP)
Thank you in advance! 🥰

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Post yours below so we can see all the beautiful bumps and mamas. Pregnancy is such a mind game let's see all the different bumps to see reality of how every pregnancy is different. Congratulations mamas as we wrap up the second trimester and start the last stretch! 26w and 4d over here. Have a good day!

Anyone else felt like this?

Hi, I’m 4 months postpartum, little one sleeps through the night and is formula fed, the last week I’ve felt extremely tired and very hungry! Just wondered if anyone else has felt this way/experienced this?

Pregnant with baby 2

Hi everyone! I gave birth via emergency c section 9 months ago as my baby boy was measuring big, he pooped inside so there was risk of him inhaling it and I wasn’t progressing past 3cm to have a natural birth and now I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I’m having a consultation on Tuesday to talk about birth options and to have any questions answered but I don’t know what to ask. I feel like it would be safer having a c section again but at the same time I don’t want a c section. Does anyone have any question ideas I could ask or any advice/stories of similar situations. Tia

32 weeks

32 week growth scan and clinic appointment. Did anything unusual happen? Ive heard a few people saying 32 weeks was when they had a induction date

Hey what are your current symptoms?

I’m 37+5

I’m pretty mobile still but anything over a hour or 2 and I’m in discomfort

Getting up from a sitting position is hard

Some of baby’s movements now are bordering on painful especially around my crotch/pelvis

I’m exhausted very easily and nap every single day

Can basically only breathe out my mouth now and I’m snoring and dribbling 😂

Standing in one leg is very painful 😂

Some waves of pain/ tightening but I regular and mild

Low period type aches

And I feel like a fire breathing dragon with this acid reflux

My nose is growing 😂

My fingers swell slightly and go numbs in my sleep so that and constant toilet breaks keep me up ( checked swelling with MW and consultant and all normal, not a worry)

I also do not want to be social in person like I’d rather everyone just be my penpal atm lol

What are your symptoms?